The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-31
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1887.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

the month, and the last OF the year
Postmaster BOYLE presented his employees
and the local mail carriers with Christmas
gifts.
This is the last day of 1887. Be particular
in dating letters, notes, receipts, checks and
other instruments OF writing.
The mercury on Thursday morning at
O'Clock was down to r. a fall of % degrees
from clock Wednesday afternoon.
The Banks will be closed on Monday next,
a legal holiday, but the ADVOCATE Ofice
will be open for the receipt of deposits.
All the county offices will be closed on
Monday next, it being legal holiday. The
county commissioners will meet on Tuesday
Oscar Yingling, manager of the cannery of
Smith, Yingling & Co., was presented with a
check for $3.50 by his employers for Christ
mas gift.
During the heavy blow on Wednesday
night a portion of the windmill of Mr.. VIM.
A. Cunningham, West Green street, was
blown down.
Miss Emma ]. Poole, lately of Centenary
NJ. e. Church choir, this city, has become a
member of the Harlem Square NJ. E. Church
choir, Baltimore.
The barber boys Jared well this Christmas.
George Matthias, at Gerke's, and Charles
Cootes. at Hams, each received Sl0.77 in
their Christmas boxes.
w. S. Myer & Bro, of the Westminster
FIGURING Mills, received carload of hoop
poles on Wednesday from Virginia. There
were about 40, 900 poles.
A Euchre Club has been organized by
number of young gentlemen of Westminster,
with an older head or two thrown in to give
dignity to the organization.
On Wednesday afternoon the wind blew in
the transom at Charles A. Gernand's cigar
store, near the railroad, which broke the
glass in the front door as it fell.
John Daily, of this city, while skating on
Winters dam last Monday, severely cut the
instep of one of his feet with the runner of his
skate. The wound bled proiusely.
The Westminster band, was out giving the
citizens serenade last Monday afternoon, as
is usual on Christmas. The Band had full
ranks, and discoursed excellent music.
The Manchester Band, that had been in
resistance for thirty-two years, disbanded two
weeks ago, and another band has been organ
lied, with Prof George H. Fleishhauer lead
.er.
Mr.. Ephraim Haines, of Wakefield, as
agent has sold at private sale the 602 acre
farm Of John l.. Haines in Middleburg dis
.trici, nesf Union Bridge. to Isaac Her, at SAL
per acre.
We are glad to report that Mr.. Henry A.
Garheart and family, of Berret, who have
sbeeD suffering from a very severe attack OF
,maasial fever, are improving under the
skillfui treatment of DR.. j. ". Steele.
The CHRISTMAS entertainment of tbs Luther
An Sunday school will be held o-morr6g
dSunday) eveniagst clock There will be
music, recitations, address by the pastor, and
distribution Of gifts to the children.
Arthur Smith, about II years DID, sou of
Mr.. J. @. A. Smith, of this city, pas struck
in the eye by an exploding firecracksf Tues
day afternoon. The white Of the eye gas
badly burned, but the sight was not affected.
If New Years Eve night wind blow south
1T betokeneth warmth and growth;
If west, much milk, and fish in the sea;
If north, muck cold and storm there will be-
If east, the trees VIII bear much fruit;
If northeast, flee it, MAG and brute.
Capt Charles Corbt, who Gepmanded the
Delaware cavalry in its fight with the advance
guard of Gen. Jeb Stuart's cavalry, In this
city, on July ., 1868, died at his residepee at
Red Lion, New Castle county, Delaware, on
Thursday, aged 40 years. He had Bright
disease.
There was a slight fire at the residence of
County Treasurer Brilliant, at Manchester, on
Wednesday evening, dnripg the high wind
About G. 80 clock, whiiS The family were at
supper, the chimney eaugbt era, and from
the chimney the roof caught. fhS timely
discovery permitted its extinguishment before
much damage was done.
Austin D. Dut:erer, of Big Pipe Greek,
Msers' district, killed recently eight hogs that
weighed l436 pounds; nine May pigs weighing
1922; six hogs weighing 29l, 27S, 2679, 302,
1868 and 3sl-total 45009 pogGds. Also one
Beef weighing 400 pounds Jas. 4. Dutterer,
of tie same district, four. weighing 27s, Isl,
.29S1 and 305-total 1l724.
Mr. FraHk Frazier, lineman of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company in
this city ever siaee the establishment of an
exchange here. has bee1 ordered to Frederick,
and leaves to-day for his new post. He is an
efficient and accommodating liaeman. and
was much liked by all with WHOM he had bug
iness. He is to be succeeded by Mr.. Harry
'Yingling.
From the following it is very evident that
,the students of Western Maryland College, on
nheir return from the Christmas holidays,
will fare WE'LL For the future buckwheat
cakes and sausage will fill large portion of
ehs bill of fare for breakfast. President
Lewis "a Monday killed ten hogs which
weighed respectively $50, 800, 33S. 300, BIG,
;s43, 1913, 800, SAC and 1853 pounds.
i ne OOuTI vi Appcus ito oCo-
sioas on January 9th. Poil6aing are the
Ssses from Carroll on the docket: the Onion
National Bank of Westminster, garnishee OF
Nverlg va. Sbriver; the same bank, garnishee
OfNyerly aaa L.aNotte, vs. Benford; Haugh
and others vs. Maaleby and Clabaugh, trus-
aees, crabbs VS.. Koont2; Mayor aud Common
Council Sf Westminster VS.. sEipley. The
eases are Noe, @, Z, 8, 0 and 10 on the docket.
On Wednesday night Westminster Lodge
No. IL, /. %. NJ, OF this city, elected the fol,
lowing officers: S. NJ, John III. Stout; w.
NJ, Chaa. a. Geiselman; J. b., Joshua W.
Fowler; Recording Secretary, G. Il. Baugh-
anah; Financial Secretary, +. A.. Groloek;
Ghaplain VIM. II. Bell, Jr.; Conductor, j. i,
Fowler; Trustees, ". IL. Bell, Jr., Philip II.
Hunter, cyrEs J. Willett, John n. Keen and
Ezra j. Singling; Representative 10 Grand
Lodge, A. C. Winemiller.
Miss Ella ESgie, daughter Of the late WIN.
Eagle, Of Lisbon, Howard county, and Mr..
Ebert Fisher, also of that place, were married
at half. past six O'Clock Tuesday evening III
the residence of Mr.. William Eagle, brother
Of the bride, near Woodbine. The wedding
was u quiet but very pretty atiair. Rev. j.
4. I.assell, of the n. p. Church, otHeiated
After the ceremony the company repaired to
the new home of the bridal couple, 10 Lisbon
where the guests were entertained.
Mr.. William Anders. Of UnioHtown. was
suddenly awakened last Monday night bS
n feeling Of oppression, and succeeded in
getting out of bed aud summoning his house
keeper, who found him IN a very much pros
trated condition. with the house filled with
ezsal gas Mr.. Anders son, about IA year.
ID age. who was sleeping in the same room,
ives found unconscious. lt is probable
that bat for their timely discovery both woulc
have succumbed 20 the effects OF the gas.
The will of John L. Crise, native o.
Taneytown, whose death was announced
in the ADVOCATE last week. has been filed fol
probate in the Orphans Court, Baltimore
f'be estate is quite large, but because his sol
John Z. c1se brought suit against him about
a year ago he made a codicil disinheritint
him. Mr.. Crise directs that bis sister, Mari
Shah. shall receive SOC per year during he
lifetime, and also lhe house and lot II
Taneytown now oeenpied By hss free OF rem
aud taxes.
Miss Sadie KnelIer. at her residence. 1871
West Fayetie street. Baltimore, gave lotto
.,arfv as, Tburelcu mint IN hon0r of her guest